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Constitutional Debate Looms in Turkey

By

Marc Champion

Updated March 30, 2010 3:06 p.m. ET

ISTANBUL—Turkey's government sent a package of constitutional amendments for a vote in parliament Tuesday, but despite concessions to critics who called the proposals a bid to control the country's judiciary, no opposition party has said it will vote for the package.

Analysts say the divide could set the scene for a constitutional showdown. A vote is expected next month, but without support from other parties, the government won't be able to secure the 367 votes needed to approve the amendments. The government has said it would...